When requesting an export permit through the department’s Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system, it is essential to provide the product details being exported and ensure eligibility for export.
Dairy product category codes are used when raising a request for export (REX) to specify the specific product being exported.
Please refer to the below product code lists to ensure you select the correct category code. Product descriptions listed in the below tables are as they appear:
- in the department’s NEXDOC system
- when printed on export documentation, including health certificates (when applicable).
Note: Effective 31 July 2023, the department has implemented new dairy establishment registered operation codes and product category codes. For additional details, please refer to the table of updated dairy establishment registered operations for manufacturers below.
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Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Codes (AHECC).
The department's NEXDOC system is integrated with the Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Codes (AHECC). The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) sets AHECC codes to classify goods exported from Australia, while the Australian Border Force (ABF) manages AHECC codes in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). AHECC codes are used to classify internationally traded goods as they enter and leave Australia. These codes identify goods that require an export permit before entering the wharf or airport and subsequently being cleared for export.
NEXDOC does not validate whether an AHECC code matches the product or category codes. It remains the exporter’s responsibility to ensure they use the correct AHECC code for the product being exported.
Specific classification advice can be sought from the ABF’s Tariff Advice System on 1800 053 016.
Prescribed goods under Australian export legislation
The Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 prescribe dairy goods which are manufactured in Australia, intended for human consumption and where the major ingredient is dairy from bovine origin.
Prescribed goods when required by importing country requirements
Products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 are classified by the department as non-prescribed goods. When an importing country requires health certification and government oversight for these products, they become prescribed and are required to meet all export requirements. These products must meet the criteria outlined in Australian export legislation for export registration and obtaining a valid export permit prior to departure.
To find out more about importing country requirements you can:
- Check our Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor).
- Talk to your importer about importing country requirements.
If your product is not listed in the below product code lists, below read our advice on how to export non-prescribed goods.
Table of product codes by product type alphabetically (as at 31 July 2023)
Note: Product Category Codes with an asterisk (*) can apply to multiple product types. The correct product type selection depends on how the exported product was manufactured, as per the registered operations of the manufacturing establishment. For details on suitable product types, refer below to Attachment 1 - Updated dairy establishment registered operations for manufacturers.pdf (agriculture.gov.au).
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| Product type | Product type description | Product category code | Product category description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUT | BUTTER | DC0152 | Anhydrous milk fat |
| BUT | BUTTER | DC0341 | Butter |
| BUT | BUTTER | DC0328 | Butter blend |
| BUT | BUTTER | DC0153 | Ghee |
| BUT | BUTTER | DC0420 | Whey butter |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC0671* | Acid casein |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC0318* | Casein products |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC1845* | Caseinate products |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC0390* | Recaldent |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC0316* | Rennet casein |
| CAS | CASEIN | DC1205* | Sodium caseinate |
| CHP | CHEESE POWDER | DC0176* | Cheese powder |
| CRE | CREAM | DC0026 | Cream |
| CRE | CREAM | DC0027 | Sour cream |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0453* | Fresh cheese |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0188* | Hard cheese |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC1828* | Mixed cheese pack |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0178* | Processed cheese |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0172* | Soft cheese |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0375* | Semi-hard cheese |
| CTH | CUT CHEESE | DC0213* | Very hard cheese |
| DAF | DAIRY ANIMAL FEED | DC1866 | Dairy animal feed liquid - not for human consumption |
| DAF | DAIRY ANIMAL FEED | DC1867 | Dairy animal feed powder - not for human consumption |
| DAF | DAIRY ANIMAL FEED | DC1879 | Dairy Animal Feed - other - not for human consumption |
| DBD | DAIRY BASED DIP | DC1823 | Cheese based dip |
| DBD | DAIRY BASED DIP | DC1830 | Mixed dip pack |
| DBD | DAIRY BASED DIP | DC1824 | Yoghurt based dip |
| DES | DAIRY DESSERTS | DC0106 | Dairy based dessert |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC0123* | Buttermilk powder |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC0783* | Milk calcium |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC0076* | Milk powder |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC0999* | Milk protein concentrate |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC0078* | Milk powder blend |
| DSA | DAIRY BASED SAUCES | DC0348 | Dairy sauce |
| ECD | EU COMPOSITE DAIRY PRODUCTS | DC1841 | EU composite dairy products |
| ESL | EXTENDED SHELF LIFE MILK | DC1831 | Extended shelf life liquid milk |
| FCH | FRESH CHEESE | DC0453* | Fresh cheese |
| FMP | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS | DC0340 | Drinking yoghurt |
| FMP | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS | DC0111 | Yoghurt |
| FMP | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS | DC1861 | Kefir |
| FMP | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS | DC0022 | Buttermilk |
| FMP | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS | DC1859 | Flavoured yoghurt |
| FZD | FREEZE DRIED DAIRY PRODUCTS | DC1846 | Freeze dried cheese |
| FZD | FREEZE DRIED DAIRY PRODUCTS | DC1864 | Freeze dried milk |
| FZD | FREEZE DRIED DAIRY PRODUCTS | DC1863 | Freeze dried Lactoferrin |
| GOS | GALACTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDE | DC1293 | Galacto-Oligosaccharide |
| HCH | HARD CHEESE | DC0188* | Hard cheese |
| HPP | HIGH PRESSURE PASTEURISED | DC1855 | High pressure pasteurised liquid milk |
| INP | INFANT FORMULA - POWDER | DC0279 | Infant formula - Stage 1 |
| INP | INFANT FORMULA - POWDER | DC1037 | Follow -on formula - Stage 2 |
| INP | INFANT FORMULA - POWDER | DC1038 | Growing up formula - Stage 3 |
| LAC | LACTOFERRIN | DC0467* | Lactoferrin |
| LAP | LACTOFERRIN PEROXIDASE | DC0468 | Lactoferrin Peroxidase |
| LCT | LACTOSE | DC0272* | Lactose |
| MFP | MILK FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | DC2000 | Milk for further processing |
| MIL | MILK | DC0018 | Flavoured milk |
| MIL | MILK | DC0020 | Liquid milk |
| MLC | MILK CONCENTRATE | DC1842 | Milk concentrate |
| MLC | MILK CONCENTRATE | DC0036 | Condensed milk |
| MLC | MILK CONCENTRATE | DC0037 | Evaporated milk |
| MNL | MILK MINERALS | DC1862 | Milk Minerals |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0078* | Milk powder blend |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0123* | Buttermilk powder |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0783* | Milk calcium |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0076* | Milk powder |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0999* | Milk protein concentrate |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0671* | Acid casein |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0318* | Casein products |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC1845* | Caseinate products |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0390* | Recaldent |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0316* | Rennet casein |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC1205* | Sodium caseinate |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0467* | Lactoferrin |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0272* | Lactose |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0139* | Whey powder |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0332* | Whey protein concentrate |
| MPB | MILK POWDER BLEND | DC0176* | Cheese powder |
| PCH | PROCESSED CHEESE | DC0178* | Processed cheese |
| SCH | SOFT CHEESE | DC0172* | Soft cheese |
| SHC | SEMI HARD CHEESE | DC0375* | Semi-hard cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0453* | Fresh cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0188* | Hard cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC1828* | Mixed cheese pack |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0178* | Processed cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0172* | Soft cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0375* | Semi-hard cheese |
| SRC | SHREDDED CHEESE | DC0213* | Very hard cheese |
| UHC | UHT CREAM AND CREAM PRODUCTS | DC0333 | UHT Cream |
| UHT | UHT MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS | DC1840 | UHT flavoured milk |
| UHT | UHT MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS | DC0004 | UHT liquid milk |
| UHY | UHT YOGHURT | DC0119 | UHT yoghurt |
| VHC | VERY HARD CHEESE | DC0213* | Very hard cheese |
| WEY | WHEY | DC0139* | Whey powder |
| WEY | WHEY | DC0332* | Whey protein concentrate |
| WEY | WHEY | DC1865 | Liquid whey |
Table of product codes by product type alphabetically (as at 17 November 2023)
| Product type | Product description | Category code | Product Category description | Applicable countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC | BUFFALO MILK CHEESE | DC0413 | Buffalo milk cheese | CHINA EUROPEAN UNION UNITED KINGDOM JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| BMC | BUFFALO MILK CHEESE | DC1860 | Buffalo and bovine milk cheese | JAPAN |
| BMI | BUFFALO MILK | DC1829 | Buffalo milk | CHINA EUROPEAN UNION UNITED KINGDOM JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| BMY | BUFFALO MILK YOGHURT | DC0415 | Buffalo milk yoghurt | CHINA EUROPEAN UNION UNITED KINGDOM JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| CAM | CAMEL MILK | DC1826 | Camel milk | SINGAPORE |
| COL | COLOSTRUM LIQUID | DC0380 | Colostrum liquid | CHINA |
| COP | COLOSTRUM POWDER | DC0823 | Colostrum powder | CHINA |
| DML | MILK POWDER | DC1719 | Driphorm HDHA 50 (milk powder encapsulated fish oil) | MEXICO |
| FZC | FREEZE DRIED CAMEL MILK | DC1857 | Freeze dried camel milk | MALAYSIA SINGAPORE |
| GIF | GOAT MILK INFANT FORMULA | DC1789 | Goat follow - on formula - Stage 2 | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA VIETNAM KOREA |
| GIF | GOAT MILK INFANT FORMULA | DC1788 | Goat growing up formula - Stage 3 | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA VIETNAM KOREA |
| GIF | GOAT MILK INFANT FORMULA | DC1787 | Goat infant formula - Stage 1 | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA VIETNAM KOREA |
| GMC | GOAT MILK CHEESE | DC0451 | Goat milk cheese | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| GMK | GOAT MILK | DC1836 | Liquid goat milk | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| GMP | GOAT MILK POWDER | DC1618 | Goat milk powder | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA KOREA |
| GMY | GOAT MILK YOGHURT | DC1781 | Goat milk yoghurt | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| GUM | UHT GOAT MILK | DC1572 | UHT goats milk | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| ICE | ICECREAM | DC0292 | Ice cream | EUROPEAN UNION INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA |
| SMC | SHEEP MILK CHEESE | DC0983 | Sheep milk cheese | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| SMK | SHEEP MILK | DC1684 | Sheep milk | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| SMP | SHEEP MILK POWDER | DC1797 | Sheep milk powder | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
| SMY | SHEEP MILK YOGHURT | DC1685 | Sheep milk yoghurt | CHINA JAPAN MALAYSIA |
Products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 (including products with a minor dairy component and non-bovine products) are classified by the department as non-prescribed goods.
Further information on exporting non-prescribed goods from Australia is available on the Department's website.
Table of product codes alphabetically (as at 31 July 2023)
| Product type | Product type description | Product category code | Product category description |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1829 | Buffalo milk |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0413 | Buffalo milk cheese |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0415 | Buffalo milk yoghurt |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1826 | Camel milk |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0380 | Colostrum liquid |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0823 | Colostrum powder |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1870 | Dairy dessert (minor component dairy) |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1869 | Dip (minor component dairy) |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1719 | Driphorm HDHA 50 (milk powder encapsulated fish oil) |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1857 | Freeze dried camel milk |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1789 | Goat follow - on formula - Stage 2 |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1788 | Goat growing up formula - Stage 3 |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1787 | Goat infant formula - Stage 1 |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0451 | Goat milk cheese |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1618 | Goat milk powder |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1781 | Goat milk yoghurt |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0292 | Ice cream |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1836 | Liquid goat milk |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1868 | Milk powder blend (minor component dairy) |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1684 | Sheep milk |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC0983 | Sheep milk cheese |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1797 | Sheep milk powder |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1685 | Sheep milk yoghurt |
| NPG | Non-Prescribed Goods | DC1572 | UHT goats milk |